Even Rampage media relations director, Katie Krause, had to dodge dawdlers on the balcony lobby getting to the press box.

There was a touching, memorable ceremony involving defenseman Chris Summers’ grandmother, a surviving cancer patient before the game.

The lights came on and the Rampage did what they do best.

Lull people to sleep in the first period.

Wolves outshot the Rampage 17-7.

Wolves scored the only goal.

And realistically, the Rampage didn’t make Chicago goaltender, Peter Mannino, he of the lofty 3.09 goal against average and sub-par 89 percent save percentage, nervous at all.

Meanwhile, the huge gathering were last found sitting on their hands, waiting for something to happen other than stare at the giant frozen pepto bismol bottle, otherwise known as the ice surface, shaded pink for the breast cancer awareness game. A wonderful cause. A wonderful event.

But the Rampage players didn’t get the memo.

See all these people out there? They paid to see a hockey game.

It’s the end of the first period.

The fans are still waiting.

Begin the Second Period

Should be pointed out — once again, goaltenders have saved the Rampage’s collective bacon.

Tonight, Matt Climie has made top-notch stops. But the offense needs to get pucks on Mannino.

Mannino has a horrible 84 percent save percentage and 4.09 GAA in his only appearence against SA.

Rampage on the power play.

Wow — not even close to getting the puck on net. And once again, Climie had to face two Chicago chances.

To make matters worse…Wolves get a power play on a trip at center ice.

Seven minutes into the second period — one shot.

Yawn — two Rampage shots in the first 13 minutes of the second period. Only 9 shots total in the game with 8:26 left in the second period.

Man, this crowd is ready to go crazy, if only something other than a Saturday afternoon leisurely skate would happen on the ice.

Rampage on the PP. Let’s see if they can manage a shot on goal.

Still struggling — but they now have a 5-on-3 for 1:31.

This could be the time for shouting.

Garrett Stafford just got them shouting.

1-1 on a blast from the point.

Still on the power play. 1:44.

Nothing on that PP, but Mikkel Boedker tucked one in under Mannino with 3:10 left in the second. 2-1 Rampage.

Andrew Ebbett showed great patience, holding, holding, holding the puck, skating behind the net and put it in front to Boedker who skidded it on the ice under the crease-crossing Mannino.

Climie with a nice stop on a Chicago breakout — sliding across to stop a shot by Spencer Machacek and then plop the rebound onto the mess on top of the cage. Wolves on the hunt at the end of the period.

2-1 end of 2 with both teams finally showing some spunk. Rampage defenseman Nolan Yonkman picked up a boarding penalty. Chicago will start the third with the PP.

Third underway.

Rampage with a nice kill, but Jeff May just got a cross-checking call when one of the Wolves players took a dive on the boards and referee Jon McIsaac gave him a 6.0 on the dive and May the penalty.

All is well.

Wolves’ Darren Haydar interferred with Andrew Ebbett. 4-on-4.

14,339 in the house. New Rampage record.

Rampage will get the power play as Chris Summers is rocked into the boards.

Mikkel Boedker again — this time a ripper from the slot. 3:58 into the third. 3-1.

All that stuff written above — forget about it…

So typical of this Rampage team. It just taked them 30 minutes to get going.

Another Wolves penalty. Another 5-on-3.

Watch out…chicken sandwiches are right around the corner.

Yet another Wolves penalty — Noah Welch. Roughing.

Another 5 on 3.

Rampage come up empty on all those 5-on-3’s. Still 3-1.

Rampage playing in a shell right now. Six to go. Can’t stand around with the Wolves around.

Brett MacLean delivers on the chicken sandwiches! Empty netter with 12.8 on the clock.